Jansen hopes hamstring injury won't lead to stint on IL
Boston's All-Star closer is hoping his hamstring injury doesn't lead to a stay on the Injured List at the most important point of the season for the Red Sox.
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Boston's All-Star closer is hoping his hamstring injury doesn't lead to a stay on the Injured List at the most important point of the season for the Red Sox.
Alex Verdugo hit a leadoff homer with four hits and rookie Wilyer Abreu got his first major league home run among four hits as the Boston Red Sox tagged J.P. France for 10 runs in a 17-1 rout of the Houston Astros on Thursday.
Mookie Betts will play as a visitor at Fenway Park on Friday night for the first time in his career. When he gets there, he'll be feeling pretty good about himself.
After getting his first hit in the big leagues on Tuesday night, Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu crushed his first Major League homer on Thursday afternoon.
Mookie Betts is mere days away from returning to Fenway Park, the baseball home where he said he grew up.
Garrett Whitlock turned in one of the best defensive plays by a Red Sox player this season Wednesday night.
Adam Duvall hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning to lift the Red Sox to a 7-5 victory.
It's not every day that a home plate umpire ejects a player who's sitting at the end of the bench in the dugout. Yet Alex Verdugo found himself as the not-so-lucky man to earn that distinction on Tuesday night.
Mixed into Tuesday night's debacle in Houston was Boston outfielder Wilyer Abreu being thrust into action and smacking the first hit of his major league career.
Alex Cora was ejected from Tuesday night's Red Sox loss in Houston for arguing balls and strikes. But the home plate umpire's calls may not have topped his list of frustrations from the 7-3 affair.
One of baseball's most popular managers said he has had serious talks with the Cleveland Guardians about his future, hinting that this could be his final season.
Kyle Tucker hit a two-run homer and Justin Verlander threw six scoreless innings to help the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 7-3 on Tuesday night.
The Red Sox are getting their final reinforcement back Tuesday night, as Tanner Houck is set to make his first start in the Majors since taking a line drive off his face in June.
Kevin Millar is a World Series champion, a veteran of 12 MLB seasons, a baseball lifer, and ... apparently a bit of a clairvoyant. Or he's just got a great sense for the game.
Jarren Duran is heading to the injured list, and he'll be replaced on the roster by a red-hot Red Sox prospect.
For the first time ever, the annual Red Bandana Game was held on 9/11, honoring Welles Crowther's heroism.
Carter Jensen had a two-run double, Salvador Perez added an RBI and the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown has landed on the injured reserve list, according to reports.
Drake Maye threw three interceptions in the fourth quarter, as the Patriots opened the season by blowing a 10-point lead and losing 13-10 to the Seahawks.
Dániel Gazdag scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night at Citi Field.
A.J. Brown injured his right ankle in his New England Patriots debut Wednesday against Seattle and he did not return.
The Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Wednesday night to take the series.
The Los Angeles Angels beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Tuesday night to end Boston's five-game win streak.
Christian Gonzalez and the New England Patriots have finally agreed to a massive contract extension after an offseason standstill.
T.J. Swenson Jr. is the recipient of the Sweeney Award for civilian bravery.
Massachusetts marked 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a statewide moment of silence on Friday and special tributes.
Waltham is the latest community in Massachusetts to take action against Flock cameras.
WBZ-TV’s Lisa Hughes was in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. She shares how her life was forever changed by that day.
For the first time ever, the annual Red Bandana Game was held on 9/11, honoring Welles Crowther's heroism.
In Massachusetts, one high school explained steps it has taken to try and reduce head injuries.
This year, ER visits for tick bites have increased dramatically, corresponding with a new threat: a rise in Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), where one bite from a lone star tick can make you violently allergic to red meat. How can you best avoid tick bites?
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
A former FAA special agent says the 9/11 attacks never should have happened because the government was aware of the vulnerabilities.
According to I-Team sources, a Massachusetts State Police trooper allegedly targeted his former girlfriend with racist messages after she began dating a man of color.
Massachusetts State Police have opened an internal affairs investigation after an alleged sexual assault at the department's Oak Bluffs barracks, the WBZ-TV I-Team has learned.
After a man sold his pickup truck on eBay he said the company held onto half his money - nearly $12,000. Here's how it was resolved.
A windshield replacement error knocked out the safety features in Meg Burke's car. When she paid nearly $500 to get it fixed, she couldn't get Safelite to pay her back, so she called the I-Team's Call for Action.
Jon Keller said it's a mistake to think that young people will automatically gravitate to a younger candidate in Massachusetts.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
The immersive WNDR Museum in Boston's Downtown Crossing is set to close down just two years after it opened.
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
For the first time ever, the annual Red Bandana Game was held on 9/11, honoring Welles Crowther's heroism.
Carter Jensen had a two-run double, Salvador Perez added an RBI and the Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday night.
New England Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown has landed on the injured reserve list, according to reports.
Drake Maye threw three interceptions in the fourth quarter, as the Patriots opened the season by blowing a 10-point lead and losing 13-10 to the Seahawks.
Dániel Gazdag scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night at Citi Field.
A magazine borrowed from the Concord Public Library in New Hampshire 132 years ago has finally been returned.
A blue marlin weighing 1,260 pounds was caught by a charter fishing boat off Massachusetts.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
